Psalm 23:1 - Yahoah is my shepherd, I shall not lack.

Psalm 23:1 - Yahoah is my shepherd, I shall not lack.

If we believe that the Lord, the Almighty God, is our shepherd - then how can we ever worry about anything ever again? If the one who has created all things is the one who is both protecting us and providing for us, then how can we ever suffer lack if we put our trust in Him? The young lions do lack and suffer hunger, but they who seek the Lord shall not want any good thing! Israel may have not have had everything they wanted in the wilderness, but they suffered no lack under the watchful care of the shepherd of their souls (Deuteronomy 2:7; Nehemiah 9:21).

It is comforting to note how David took care of His sheep. His watchful care and absolute dedication to their well-being moved Him to risk His own life protecting them from the bear and the lion (1 Samuel 17:34-36). How much more shall our heavenly Father take good care of us and protect us from anything that would threaten our lives? There may be many afflictions and troubles that come out after the righteous, but it is the Lord who delivers us from them all (Psalm 34:19). There are tribulations that we have to face in the world, but we can rejoice knowing that Jesus has already overcome them, and ensured us that they shall not be our defeat (John 16:33). There may be many things that happen that we do not understand, but we can rejoice knowing that for those who love God: all things work together for the good, for them who are called according to His purposes (Romans 8:28). When we turn our hearts away from a temporal view of things and look towards the reward of eternity in His presence, we find a whole new insight to the things that we experience. If we look we can see His molding and shaping hands perfecting everything that concerns us, and we can be confident that even if we are chastened by the Lord, it is cause to rejoice (1 Corinthians 11:32; Hebrews 12:5-11).

Jesus is also that good shepherd who loved us so much that He gave His life for ours. Now that we have been made His own, how much more shall the Father freely give us all things to enjoy by Him (Romans 8:32). Jesus is so dedicated to us that if one of His sheep is missing, He will go and search until He finds that sheep. He will relentlessly pursue the wayward child until he has brought them back into the safety of His arms. If we have a need, then we may be confident that it will be supplied according to His riches in glory (Philippians 4:19). There is no good thing that our Shepherd will withhold from those who walk upright (Psalm 84:11; Proverbs 28:10; Matthew 6:31-33). It is God's will that we experience the green pastures of plenty, the still water of peace, and the continual refreshing of our souls - as He anoints us continually with the fresh oil of the Spirit, so that our cup runs over with rivers of His pleasure (Ephesians 5:18; John 7:38; Psalm 36:8). Let your heart safely trust in the Chief Shepherd of your soul, who is the Great Shepherd of the flock of God: Christ Jesus (1 Peter 5:4; Hebrews 13:20).



Be blessed,